Upper Karnali Hydropower Project

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Upper Karnali Hydropower Project
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Location of Upper Karnali Hydropower Project in Nepal
Official nameUpper Karnali Hydropower Project
Location Nepal
Coordinates 28°55′23″N81°28′20″E / 28.92306°N 81.47222°E / 28.92306; 81.47222
StatusProposed
Construction beganunknown
Opening date2024 (est.)
Owner(s) Nepal Electricity Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Karnali River
Height64 m (210 ft)
Length207 m (679 ft)
Reservoir
Surface area1.96 km²
Upper Karnali Hydropower Station
Coordinates 28°54′02″N81°26′40″E / 28.90056°N 81.44444°E / 28.90056; 81.44444
Commission date2024 (est.)
Type Run-of-the-river
Hydraulic head 159.26 m (522.5 ft)
Turbines 8 x 112.5 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity 900 MW

The Upper Karnali Storage Hydropower Project is a proposed run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant on the Karnali river in Nepal. It will have an installed capacity of 900 MW, making it the largest hydropower plant in Nepal when achieved. [1] However, most of the generated power is set to be exported to both Bangladesh (about 500 MW) and India (another 292 MW), via a 400 kV double circuit transmission line, with the only remaining 108 MW of total power dedicated to local consumption. [2]

First planned in the 1990s as a smaller-scale 240 MW facility, the current 900 MW design was approved in 2008. A much larger 4,180 MW generation eventuality was identified on the same site during the feasibility studies, but this option was not selected. [3] As of February 2020, the Power Purchase Agreement was hoped to be signed within 3 months, which might give a boost to the long-delayed project. [4]

The expected cost of the dam is $1.5 Billion, partly funded by the Asian Development Bank, and its construction should employ an estimated 3,000 workers during 5 years. [2]

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References

  1. "Upper Karnali Hydropower Project, on Karnali River, Nepal" . Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  2. 1 2 "Bangladesh issues letter of intent to purchase 500 MW from Upper Karnali hydro project". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  3. Bhushal, Ramesh (8 January 2019). "Dams and dreams – a journey down the Karnali". The Third Pole. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  4. "Upper Karnali Hydropower Project likely to sign PPA by May". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
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